In 2011, three of the 12 franchises (Minnesota, San Antonio, and Connecticut) posted a profit, and the league signed its first marquee partner in Boost Mobile.
The exact details of the contract, including numbers and timings, are yet to be determined, but in a boost to the domestic economy, officials in Tokyo said Japanese firms would be involved in production of the jets.
In order to boost sales in Hong Kong, Heymann began to organize classical music concerts sponsored by the two companies.
Microsoft has reported a fall in profits despite a boost in sales from the technology giant's new Windows 8 operating system.
And thanks in part to that boost in manufacturing, four years after the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, our economy is growing again.
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At the start of 2012, France raised tax on whisky by 15%, and it is thought that influenced importers in France to boost shipments in 2011, ahead of the new tax being introduced.
Without relying on Facebook, Lady Gaga is able to host a specific interest, purpose-driven global community where fans and other stakeholders could exchange ideas, co-create adventures and otherwise bond in ways that boost participation in all her profit centers.
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Italian football chiefs hope staging the traditional season opener in China will boost global interest in Italian football, overshadowed in recent years by the English and Spanish leagues.
By merging with the Cole asset-management company, he added, shareholders get a reduction in management fees and a boost in their dividend to 70 cents from 65 cents.
Linda Pollard, board member for regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, said in addition to the expected boost in tourism, the awards acted as a catalyst to access new markets.
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One scenario has it that a short successful war in Iraq will unleash pent-up business and consumer demand in America and ensure rapid recovery that in turn will boost growth elsewhere in the world.
That in turn would help boost growth in these resource-rich countries in the region.
In a boost for the plan, the Western Wall's Orthodox Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz endorsed the new prayer section.
Compared to those, Pepsi fared moderately, with just a 28% in-game boost and 8% in the week before.
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Investors seemed pleased with the deal, though, with shares in both companies getting a substantial boost in Monday trading.
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It also lowered the amount of money that banks need to keep in reserves in an attempt to boost lending in the country.
He has also announced an expansion of the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) in an effort to boost growth in recent weeks.
In a boost for the defense, the lead investigator, Hilton Botha, was removed from the case on Thursday after attempted murder charges against him were reinstated earlier in February.
With the potential to make insurance companies not only more productive but more importantly more responsive to their customers and agents, this shift in mindset can in turn boost profitability.
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But in a boost to the campaign, Sven Goran Erikson's England team were persuaded to take precautionary measures before their flight to the Far East for the World Cup finals.
Billboard companies in the Denver area got a boost in September when fan groups bought space on the boards clamoring for Tebow to replace Kyle Orton as the Broncos starting QB.
Investors are hoping that a recent decision by central banks of the United States, the euro zone and Britain to lend billions in multiweek loans will boost activity in the global debt markets.
Market watchers said economic stimulus efforts in key nations will mean more demand, but gains are likely to be limited as traders watch to see whether easing measures in fact boost the economy as anticipated and whether China adds to the stimulus parade.
Showing in Venice doesn't guarantee a boost in asking prices, though, especially if the artist is already a heavyweight with established price levels.
The increase in profits and revenues was helped by a boost in Asian sales.
In the case of IT Solutions, a boost in sales of mid-to-high-end products, including PCs and printers improved quarter-on-quarter earnings.
Plays featuring star performers such as Kevin Spacey's sell-out run in Richard III have been attributed to the boost in audience figures.
Questionnaires filled in immediately after the courses showed an immediate boost in participants' confidence in cooking, preparing and trying new foods, researchers reported in the journal Public Health Nutrition.
Mr Blanchard called on Germany, in particular, to boost its spending in the next few months.
Right smack dab between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is the time to come out and support local small businesses in your community and boost the economy in the process.
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